The Bible has a great deal to say about God’s will. This study gathers passages from across Scripture and sets them out for reading and reflection. What Scripture Says The Bible speaks of God’s will in two related but distinct ways: His sovereign decree, which He accomplishes without fail, and His revealed command, which He … Read more
The Bible has a great deal to say about the church. This study gathers passages from across Scripture and sets them out for reading and reflection. What Scripture Says The church is not a human invention but a divine construction. Jesus Himself declared, “upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of … Read more
The Bible has a great deal to say about giving. This study gathers passages from across Scripture and sets them out for reading and reflection. What Scripture Says The Bible’s teaching on giving begins with the ordinary kindness of everyday life. In Genesis 24:19, Rebekah does not stop at giving a stranger a drink; she … Read more
The Bible has a great deal to say about wives. This study gathers passages from across Scripture and sets them out for reading and reflection. What Scripture Says The word “wives” appears across Scripture in settings both ordinary and tragic, and the passages gathered here show how deeply the subject runs through the Bible’s story. … Read more
The Bible has a great deal to say about rest. This study gathers passages from across Scripture and sets them out for reading and reflection. What Scripture Says The word “rest” appears across Scripture in ways that range from the physical to the spiritual, from the fleeting to the lasting. In Genesis 8:9, after the … Read more
The Bible has a great deal to say about the Trinity. This study gathers passages from across Scripture and sets them out for reading and reflection. What Scripture Says The Bible opens with a plural note that has intrigued readers for centuries. In Genesis 1:1 we read, “In the beginning God created the heaven and … Read more
The Bible has a great deal to say about free will. This study gathers passages from across Scripture and sets them out for reading and reflection. What Scripture Says Scripture consistently presents God as the sovereign Creator whose purposes stand, while also addressing human beings as responsible choosers. In Genesis, God sets a choice before … Read more
The Bible has a great deal to say about the Sabbath. This study gathers passages from across Scripture and sets them out for reading and reflection. What Scripture Says The Sabbath is first presented in Scripture as God’s own provision of rest for His people. In Exodus 16:23, Moses relays the LORD’s instruction concerning the … Read more
The Bible has a great deal to say about poverty. This study gathers passages from across Scripture and sets them out for reading and reflection. What Scripture Says Poverty appears in Scripture not as a single, simple idea but as a condition with many faces—danger, destitution, spiritual wealth, and even a setting for generosity. In … Read more
The Bible has a great deal to say about husbands. This study gathers passages from across Scripture and sets them out for reading and reflection. What Scripture Says The word “husband” appears across Scripture in a wide range of settings—from the sorrow of widowhood to the order of the church, from prophetic rebuke to pastoral … Read more
The Bible has a great deal to say about stress. This study gathers passages from across Scripture and sets them out for reading and reflection. What Scripture Says Stress is not a modern invention, and Scripture speaks to it with striking honesty. In Exodus 18, Moses sits judging the people from morning to evening while … Read more
The Bible has a great deal to say about the Holy Spirit. This study gathers passages from across Scripture and sets them out for reading and reflection. What Scripture Says The Holy Spirit is presented in Scripture as both holy and personal, one whose presence can be grieved and whose departure can be feared. In … Read more